The Collective Experience

"The Collective Experience" is a split bill show between "The Groove Collective" directed by Marcus "Epic" Tucker and "The UMAMI Collective" directed by Rylee "Prodigy" Locker. Both collectives are the two Adult Training Companies at Urban Movement Arts. The Collectives offer performance training that focus on developing capacity in foundational forms of street/club dance, ranging from Locking, Waacking, Popping, Breaking, Voguing, House and Hip Hop. The mission is to create an environment that supports dancers by giving tools needed to prepare dancers to perform and participate in professional work.

Two Shows:
Saturday, Jan 10th
7:00pm
Stick around for a DJ set and party after the show on Saturday! 8:30pm-midnight!

Sunday, Jan 11th
4:00pm

@ Fringe Arts
140 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 
Tickets: $20

Tickets- Jan 10th Show

Tickets- Jan 11th Show

UMA Groove Collective: Walkout
Show description:
​“Walkout” is scenes and excerpts for a full unfinished theater show.

In a future where AI and robots dominate the arts, a totalitarian regime bans human creativity. Underground gatherings emerge, where humans secretly dance and express emotions. A regime scientist develops a machine to transmit human dance skills to AI. When a police raid captures talented dancers, a catastrophic malfunction occurs, resulting in all but one dancer's death. This lone survivor merges with an AI robot, becoming the first to possess a true soul. As the special robot dances authentically, it causes other AI to malfunction, showcasing the irreplaceable value of genuine human emotion and creativity.

UMAMI Collective: Femmebot Frenzy
Show description:
"Femmebot Frenzy" is a show that challenges the stereotypical “bot.” Inspired by music ranging from Disco and Funk to K-Pop and Vogue beats, the performance launches us into a cosmic journey where the dancers—Femmebots themselves—navigate the universe freely, experiencing human emotion for the first time as they break free from their programming. This show celebrates our autonomy, honors our humanity, and empowers us to rise into our highest self.